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GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION -APRIL 26, 2007 4 Ferrington stated that if a request were received from Roseville, Shoreview would participate. DeZellar stated that the Board is being asked to contribute $1,000 toward the first year of this program's operation. Stark moved approval fora $1,000 contribution to the Green Community Award program for this first year. DeZellar seconded. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Stark asked if there are sufficient funds in the budget for this contribution. Maloney stated that the fund balance is more than adequate to fund this contribution. In terms of the operating budget, the funding would come from education and outreach, which funds the booth at the Slice of Shoreview and funds the Board's Annual Report that is made available to the public, as required by state law. Stark stated that he would like the next budget to intentionally anticipate this funding. D-2 Discussion of Lake Owasso Survey Results Mr. Sobiech reported that the survey was mailed and posted on the City's website on March 25, 2007. There were 550 hard copies mailed out; 148 were returned in the mail, and approximately 40 were received through the Internet for a total of 188. Of those responses, 141 were lakeshore or deeded access property owners, and 47 were non- residents. The survey consisted of 11 questions. Mr. Sobiech summarized the responses received: • Lakeshore resident/deeded access respondents account for 75% of responses received; non-residents account for 25%. • The greatest number of lakeshore/deeded access residents have lived on Lake Owasso between 11 and 20 years. • In the last 12 months between 70% and 80% of respondents use the lake for viewing nature and wildlife and for swimming. • The majority of respondents have used the lake at least 20 but less than 60 times in the last 12 months. • Aquatic plants interfere with the enjoyment of 30% to 40% of lakeshore/deeded access residents and to a lesser degree for non-residents. • Overwhelmingly the activity most impacted by aquatic plants is swimming and sports; non-residents identified fishing from the dock as being most impacted. • Whether aquatic plant interference has changed, 51% of all respondents say it is worse; 57% of lakeshore/deeded access residents say it is worse; and 35% of non-residents say it is worse. • The most problematic plants identified are curly leaf pondweed, northern water milfoil, Eurasian water milfoil and filamentous green algae. • The most beneficial plants to personal use of the lake are identified as the